The Color Purple

After they've been washed and peeled

I love purple.  It might be because one of my favorite children's books of all time is Harold and the Purple Crayon.  Remember that cute little cartoon boy with the cute little nose who draws his own world?  Simple, touching and brilliant.  It might also be due to my love of lilacs.  The lilac tree at my childhood home, and the one I have now, are just so precious to me.  The look, the color, the texture, the scent...there is nothing like them.
Well, whatever the reason, I it's one of my favorite colors, and when found in nature, it's all the better.  This week I found it in my potatoes!  I have seen purple potatoes before but I had never cooked with them. I already had sweet potatoes in the house, so when I got ready to cook dinner last night, I decided to make a twist on a dish I love ~ french fries!
Take one potato per person, wash them, cut them in half lengthwise, and then, flat side down, slice them into long strips.  Depending on the length of the potato you may then want to cut them in half or in thirds so the "fries" are smaller.
Spread them on a baking sheet, baste them in olive oil or spray them generously with cooking spray.  Sprinkle them with cinnamon, a little organic brown sugar and some kosher salt.
Roast them at 350 degrees until crispy!  (You may want to spray a little extra oil after 15 minutes to help them crisp...)
While they are cooking, finely chop 2 TBSP of fresh scallions and toss them into some Tofutti brand sour "cream" and mix well.
Once the potatoes are cooked, arrange them on a plate and add your sour cream and scallions as a dipping sauce.  This dish is so good, you'll barely need to clean anything because the plate will practically be licked clean!